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Closed 05/09/2026

Kilbarchan Pipe Band does Cold Water Piping!

Support our never-before-attempted (and possibly ill-advised) challenge as we plunge and play into the icy water of Lunderston Bay to raise band funds. Your sponsorship keeps the music strong—even if the players lose all feeling in their fingers!

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Closed 05/09/2026

Our band ethos is to encourage and support the musical growth of our members in a safe and sociable environment. It is our passion to keep the interest alive in traditional Scottish music while making this music accessible to all. Kilbarchan Pipe Band welcomes anyone of any background to try their hand at Scotland’s best-known instruments. From 8 years-old to 90 years-young, everyone is welcome.

Story

Our band has always embraced a challenge — early morning rises, long parades in driving rain, and competitions where the pressure is as sharp as the drones are steady. But this year, we’re tuning up for something unlike anything we’ve ever done before.

We’re taking our music into the cold. We’re not just dipping our toes in — we’re marching straight in!

Later this year, members of our pipe band will embrace the chill — instruments in hand — and play as long as we can. It’s bold. It’s a little bit mad. And it’s absolutely for a cause we believe in.

We’re raising funds to support our band’s future — to provide instruments and uniforms for new members, to help young learners access tuition, and to keep our music alive in the community. Every donation helps us continue teaching, performing, and bringing people together.

If you believe in community, in music, and in a group of determined pipers and drummers willing to brave the chill for a greater good, please consider supporting us. Sponsor us. Share our story. Come cheer us on!

Together, we’ll prove that even in the coldest water, the spirit of a pipe band burns warm and strong.

Donation summary

Total
£650.00
+ £152.50 Gift Aid
Online
£650.00
Offline
£0.00
Direct
£650.00
Fundraisers
£0.00

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